Across the country, municipalities are facing a familiar but intensifying challenge: doing more with less. Budget shortfalls—driven by inflation, reduced revenues, rising labor costs, and aging infrastructure—are forcing local governments to reevaluate core services....
March 30 – April 3, 2026 Welcome to this week’s Astro-Strategic Solutions — your lighthearted look at municipal life, where agendas are lengthy, microphones are powerful, and someone is about to say, “I just have one quick question.” Town Meeting energy is here. ...
Week of March 23–27, 2026 Theme: Spring Pothole Season – The True Fifth Season in New England 🕳️🚧☕ Welcome back to Astro-Strategic Solutions, where this week the stars align with frost heaves, asphalt patches, and that one resident who emails, “There’s a crater on...
We are excited to announce that Christine Townsend, an internationally recognized strategic communications expert, author, and trainer, has joined the firm as Senior Project Manager, where she will support clients in strategic communications, crisis management, and...
Sustainable progress does not happen by chance. It is designed, aligned, and executed with intention. At Capital Strategic Solutions, we are proud to spotlight Sara Pragluski Walsh, whose executive coaching supports education and public-sector leaders navigating...
